BobTheRocketeer Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 One of the Kerbals at my old Fuel Station (0.19) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pa1983 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 (edited) This is the B version of my Jumbo aka "Falcon XB Jumbo Transport". Got a bit more rocket fuel, some tweaks but most of all a longer cargo hold. Original one was never intended for such big cargo but sens the craft exceeded my expectations I soon realized I could not get the full potential out of with with out moving the forward cargo bulkhead forward. So now I dont have to lift over sized loads hanging out the rear with CG off balance. Payload capacity is not higher, maybe a few tons less sens it has more fuel but taking bigger payloads is more important then tonnage 9 out of 10 times.It gets back to Kerbin with out refueling and still has fuel to spare. Starting to get good at the ascent profile.Delivered a jumbo tank full of fuel for my Duna base. Need to deliver a new Utility truck sens the old wheels realy sucks compared to the new once.Mach 3 at 22Km altitude after reentry. Edited May 28, 2013 by pa1983 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giggleplex777 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 That's a freaky lander. I'm confused on how it works. Do you mind giving a short explanation?; I'm intrigued.The twin LV-909 and fuel tank is not part of the lander. It's just the orbital boost stage. In order to have enough delta-v to land, I used Kerbal seats instead of a capsule (you can kinda see them on top of the 1m fuel tanks). The big docking port is jettisoned and there's a mini docking port behind it to dork the the ship again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zekes Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 The ugliest ship ever.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadweasel Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 The ugliest ship ever....Not true. The ugliest ship is one that fails in its purpose.Oops.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrbitusII Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 there's a mini docking port behind it to dork the the ship again.Swedish Chef moment, anyone? Very unconventional design, I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadweasel Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Swedish Chef moment, anyone? Very unconventional design, I like it! Heheheh. That, or it's a slot built specially for Rick Moranis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giggleplex777 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Swedish Chef moment, anyone? Very unconventional design, I like it! We must dork with the ship! (I'm going to use dork instead of dock from now on. )Typo on mobile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplicity Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 This is the B version of my Jumbo aka "Falcon XB Jumbo Transport".Any chance we could beg the craft files from you please :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pa1983 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Any chance we could beg the craft files from you please :)http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/25918-Versatile-SSTO-Spaceplanes-with-no-need-for-refuelingB version is in the zip file but its still being tuned. Engine alignment is a bit off etc so it will most likely be updated in the next few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_Panic Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 This is the B version of my Jumbo aka "Falcon XB Jumbo Transport". Got a bit more rocket fuel, some tweaks but most of all a longer cargo hold. Original one was never intended for such big cargo but sens the craft exceeded my expectations I soon realized I could not get the full potential out of with with out moving the forward cargo bulkhead forward. So now I dont have to lift over sized loads hanging out the rear with CG off balance. Payload capacity is not higher, maybe a few tons less sens it has more fuel but taking bigger payloads is more important then tonnage 9 out of 10 times.It gets back to Kerbin with out refueling and still has fuel to spare. Starting to get good at the ascent profile.Delivered a jumbo tank full of fuel for my Duna base. Need to deliver a new Utility truck sens the old wheels realy sucks compared to the new once.Mach 3 at 22Km altitude after reentry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firerider521 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I second this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadweasel Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I second this.Third-ed.That really is an awesome bit of work there. It's got to be rather interesting to land it nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplicity Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/25918-Versatile-SSTO-Spaceplanes-with-no-need-for-refuelingB version is in the zip file but its still being tuned. Engine alignment is a bit off etc so it will most likely be updated in the next few days.Many thanks for that, will have to keep an eye on your things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Rarity Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 My first circular orbit ship! I love this demo!The Venra 2 Rocket (Name taken from the Soviet Venus landers(My first version achieved suborbital, whilst this one made orbital))download (hope this works!)http://www./download/2h25xz2wax7wulf/Venra_2.craft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerbBallistic Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 My own rendition of the Arkbird from Ace Combat 5 if anyone has ever played it. Comes fully loaded with the following:Six-Kerb passenger capability (quite comfortable)Communications Arrays (Local & Long distance)Docking Ports for medium-sized Vessels and ProbesPower window covers (for those that do want to doze off)This beauty can withstand brief upper atmospheric flights on multiple planets to drop off a variety of payloads including makeshift unguided bombs. Though I've added a traditional tail, attempting re-entry may still cause violent spinning and/or structural failure at one or more points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuming Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I had an awesome observation station up in LKO, but when I try to take pictures of the planet the textures are all weird and blurry. Any of you have this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyunix Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Colenel Panic, hope you don't mind me pinching something insignificant in comparison to your craft: The wheel covers are a cool aesthetically pleasing design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpangod3 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Anybody notice how the Kerbals (at least Bill in this case) instantly freak out if you time warp?"WUT IS THIS VOODOO? IT MUST STOP NAO!!!" I've noticed bill is afraid of thrust, when returning from the mun and reentering, when I fire the engines to slow down, he starts screaming, when I turn them off, he smiles. On, scream. Off, smile. Etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julexus Quandem Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Well, all that stuff in orbit paid off with some beautiful shots from the site of my Minmus Base.1) When the first part of the base was set-up I got this shot of the Mun and Kerbin:2) When the 3rd section landed Kerbin was just setting:3) And Kerbol was rising:4) Long shadows: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartwo Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 15 years till Kerbol escape,It was my 5th misssion after orbit and mun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_Panic Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 My new orbital assembly dock needs a name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadweasel Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 My new orbital assembly dock needs a name.Also needs tags because all I can see (without copying the URLs to a new tab) are broken images. /Still looks absolutely badass, wish I had the patience and CPU power to build something like that!I'm all for Utopia Planitia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_Panic Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Also needs /Still looks absolutely badass, wish I had the patience and CPU power to build something like that!I'm all for Utopia PlanitiaOdd, it worked for me, but I just cleared my cache and now it doesn't.To be quite honest my computer can't handle it in orbit either. I get a whopping 3 FPS with the complete station, hence I'm going to do a version with just one dock and maybe just one crew core and power mast too.here, have the full original linked photoset:http://s11.postimg.org/ut95zg9sj/2013_05_28_00004.jpg' alt='2013_05_28_00004.jpg'> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadweasel Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Odd, it worked for me, but I just cleared my cache and now it doesn't.To be quite honest my computer can't handle it in orbit either. I get a whopping 3 FPS with the complete station, hence I'm going to do a version with just one dock and maybe just one crew core and power mast too.here, have the full original linked photoset:THAT did the trick. It worked for you because the images were uploaded by your browser in the first place, which causes weirdness sometimes. Just remember that sites like this that use BBCode will more often than not refuse to offer WYSIWYG posting without the tags, once in a while because of shoddy coding, but most often for security and safety. Speaking of which, you might have noticed that the tag isn't working anymore either. Apparently there was an exploit in its code that triggered its removal. Anyway, back on-topic:Man I really wish I could run that dock in orbit. It would make building ships feel so much more... I don't know... grandiose? Especially when it came time to launch. I can just imagine a cupola or two within the construction area, and watching a launch from inside, almost like one of the Spacedock scenes from the Star Trek movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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